How Do You Fix A Running Toilet Yourself?
Is your toilet running? Better go catch it! Alright, I apologize for my lameness. A running toilet can definitely be any annoying sound to hear constantly. It’s also an easy fix that doesn’t require an expensive plumber. Step 1 One reason some toilets constantly run is that the flapper inside doesn’t seal all the way allowing excess water in. To fix this, you need to turn off the water under the toilet. Now flush they toilet to remove some of the water. After you have purchased a new flapper, install it. Make sure that when you install the chain to the flapper, you leave some slack so your not picking up on the flapper. Step 2 Now get everything back together and turn the water on to see if this fixed the problem. Step 3 If that didn’t fix the problem, inspect the fill valve and test the floater. The floater must be set properly or the water level can’t rise above the overflow pipe. Replace the fill valve if it doesn’t shut off completely or interferes with float-arm. Installing a newe
